Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A large black ship passed us in the afternoon.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A large black ship passed us in the afternoon.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

moving swiftly

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

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From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large black ship passed us in the afternoon.

the direction in which the wind is blowing

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

most important element

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

engage in

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

of an obscure nature

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A large black ship passed us in the afternoon.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

filled with shade

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

transport commercially

From this reading A large black ship passed us in the afternoon.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

with low volume

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Her sails seemed to be formed of cotton cloth, and mounted in three spires to little skysails, with a crowd of fleecy jibs curving at the bowsprit and jib-booms, and many stay-sails between the masts softly shadowed like a drawing in pencil.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A large black ship passed us in the afternoon.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE Well, all that day the weather held fine and clear; indeed, we might have been on the Madeira parallels; and I said to Mr. Prance that it was enough to make one keep a bright look-out for the flying fish.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

at the time that

From this reading She was close hauled, and, being to leeward, showed to perfection when she came abreast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The sky was of a wonderful softness of blue, piebald in the main, with small snow-like puffs of cloud flying low, as though they were a fog that had broken up.